Teaching Assistant, 1:1, Plymouth, Behaviour Support

Job description

Teaching Personnel Plymouth is seeking enthusiastic mentors to work with various children who are no longer in mainstream education across Plymouth. If you have a background in teaching, support work, youth work, coaching or any other child and education related role, please read on!

The role is to support pupils as a Teaching Assistant on a small group or 1:1 basis with their school work but also social engagement and well-being. You will work Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm, term time only and to start in September 2019. You MUST have a full clean driving licence with access to your own car as you may be needed to take your child out.

There are multiple roles available to work with primary or secondary aged pupils. If you have a Child Workforce on the DBS there is immediate work available.

The successful candidate will have:

• A full, clean driving licence with access to a car to use daily.
• Be passionate and enthusiastic to work with pupils within the setting to enhance their learning and support their welfare and mental health.
• Must have experience of working with young people and will have had experience of working within the education or healthcare sector and with multi-agencies.
• Will be proactive and eager to carry out responsibilities.
• MUST have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or similar.
• Behaviour management training- MAPA or Team Teach would be advantageous.

We can offer you:

• Choice and Variety - giving you a range of roles and job opportunities to choose from
• Teaching Personnel's CPD Academy - Your Continuous Professional Development
• Pay - Weekly pay based on your skills, experience, flexibility and availability
• myTP - Digital services that make your work admin and communication simple
• Safe Working Practice - ensuring your reputation is protected
• Excellence in Education Awards - recognising the positive impact you deliver in schools
• TP Tokens - supporting national children and education charities through your direction

In order to work for Teaching Personnel and clear our vetting process, you must have a Child Workforce DBS subscribed to the Update Service. Full assistance will be provided should you need to apply for a new check, at a standard cost of £44, plus an annual subscription fee of £13 for the Update Service.

If you hold experience working with children or young people and want take the next step in building a career in an exciting and rewarding area of education, please contact Harley on the details below or email your CV and a covering letter. We look forward to hearing from you!